This is a wonderfully rich and complex single malt, opening with rich and spicy aromas of crème brulee, heather honey and crumbled cinnamon, intense fruity notes follow - fresh pineapple dressed with a scattering of sun-kissed lemon peel. There's also a hint of freshly baked sponge cake, hot from the oven, and you'll find cinnamon again, but toasted shards this time. Citrus and vanilla notes linger in the aromatic waves of peat smoke.
To create 15 Year Old Viking Heart, Gordon Motion, our Master Whiskey Maker, selected predominantly sherry seasoned European oak casks to deliver warm, spicy notes and sherry seasoned American oak casks to provide a balance of sweet vanilla. Adding just a few casks of refilling to mellow and smooth the flavors, Gordon chose to bottle at 44% ABV to allow the whisky's lively fruitiness and signature heather-peat smoke to shine through.
Why a ceramic carafe? Rewind a century or two and our whiskey would have been stored in clay vessels. Inspired by examples found at our distillery in Orkney, we asked Wade Ceramics if they could work with us to create a modern version. Established in 1810 and based in Stoke-on-Trent, England (known globally as the traditional home of ceramics), Wade shares our commitment to environmental responsibility, focusing on sustainable manufacturing and the use of local raw materials. The lead-free porcelain decanter is 100% food safe, glazed inside and out and embossed with the lion and snake design seen on many of our glass bottles. Look closely at the back of the bottle and you will find the heart motif that inspired this whiskey's name.
We've been making our award-winning whiskey at Highland Park Distillery in Kirkwall, Orkney, since 1798. Age, experience and respect for tradition may define our whisky, but it's Orkney that sets it apart. Something magical happens here and the result is the wild harmony of flavors found in our whisky.
